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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One 1-ton Four Wheel Drive Pickup Truck, Two 1-ton Four Wheel Drive Cab and Chassis, One 1-ton Two Wheel Drive Cab and Chassis, and Seven Police Patrol Cars from Signature Ford (Macomb County Bid $249,343.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one 2009 Ford F-350 four wheel drive pickup truck at $21,035.00, one 2009 Ford F-350 four wheel drive cab and chassis at $23,658.00, one 2009 Ford F-450 four wheel drive cab and chassis at $34,355.00, one 2009 Ford F-350 two wheel drive cab and chassis at $25,185.00, and seven 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors at $20,730.00 each, for the total amount of $249,343.00 from Signature Ford, Owosso, Michigan.
City staff took a very aggressive look at vehicle needs this year in conjunction with the recently completed Fleet Alternatives Study. This resulted in an overall reduction of the City’s fleet size by 17 vehicles. This reduction includes nine vehicles subject to mileage/age restrictions per police union contracts and eight vehicles that are subject to the mechanic’s review process. Staff also targeted the appropriate sizing of vehicles when purchasing replacements. While this is done every year, these extra efforts will ensure that the least expensive, most fuel efficient vehicles are purchased to enable staff to complete their work in a safe and efficient manner.
One of the primary objectives of the Fleet and Facilities Unit is to ensure that the City maintains a fleet that is reliable and affordable. One of the ways to accomplish this is by establishing a replacement schedule for each class of vehicle. This does not mean that once a vehicle hits the preset age that it is automatically replaced. When a vehicle comes up on the replacement schedule, we conduct a six category evaluation that considers the vehicle’s age, miles/hours of use, type of service, reliability, maintenance and repair cost, and general condition. A point score is...
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